Bird feeder

Abstract

A feeding tube includes a first end opposite a second end, and an interior. A first disc is mounted to the first end and has a first aperture there-through, the first aperture being aligned with the interior of the tube. A solid second disc has a diameter substantially equal to the first disc. A cap has a planar surface and a second aperture through the planar surface. A container has structure forming an opening and configured to removably receive the cap over the opening. The first disc is configured to cover the opening and to fit within the cap in parallel relationship to the planar surface. The container is filled with liquid bird food. The cap, the tube and the first disc may be arranged such that the container is sealed, and may also be arranged such that the feeding tube is directed outwardly from the container and a bird may feed from the tube.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A bird feeder comprising: a. a feeding tube having a first end opposite a second end;   b. the tube having an interior;   c. the tube having a circumferentially disposed first depression positioned proximate the second end of the tube, a circumferentially disposed second depression positioned proximate the first end of the tube, and a sphere positioned inside the tube between the first depression and the second depression;   d. a first disc mounted to the first end and having a first aperture there-through, the first aperture being aligned with the interior of the tube;   e. a cap having a planar surface and having a second aperture through the planar surface, the second aperture sized to permit the tube to be inserted there-through;   f. a container having a base, and structure forming an opening opposite the base, the container configured to removably receive the cap over the opening;   g. the first disc configured to cover the opening and to fit within the cap in parallel relationship to the planar surface;   h. a solid second disc, the first disc and the second disc having substantially equal diameters;   i. whereby when the container is suspended such that the opening is below the base, and the tube is inserted through the second aperture, and the first disc is fit within the cap between the planar surface and the opening, and the cap is secured to the opening, bird food within the container will flow into the tube, and when the second disc is placed within the cap between the first disc and the planar surface, and the cap is secured to the opening, and the first disc is positioned within the cap such that the tube extends into the container, the second aperture is sealed by the second disc to essentially seal the container.   
     
     
       2. The bird feeder of claim 1, wherein the container includes bird food therein. 
     
     
       3. The bird feeder of claim 2, wherein the bird food is a liquid solution. 
     
     
       4. The bird feeder of claim 3, wherein the bird food comprises water and sugar. 
     
     
       5. The bird feeder of claim 3, further including a means for hanging the container such that the opening is positioned on a lower portion of the bird feeder, whereby the bird food may flow into and fill the tube when the tube is secured to the opening with the first end of the tube positioned adjacent the opening. 
     
     
       6. The bird feeder of claim 1, further including a tube cap configured to fit over the second end of the tube. 
     
     
       7. A bird feeder comprising: a. a feeding tube having a first end opposite a second end;   b. the tube having an interior;   c. a sphere retained inside the tube;   d. a first disc mounted to the first end and having a first aperture there-through, the first aperture being aligned with the interior of the tube;   e. a cap having a second aperture sized to permit the tube to be inserted there-through;   f. a container having structure forming an opening, the container configured to removably receive the cap over the opening;   g. the first disc configured to cover the opening and to fit within the cap;   h. a second disc configured to fit within the cap and to cover the second aperture;   i. whereby when the container is suspended such that the opening is positioned on a lower portion of the container, and the tube is inserted through the second aperture, and the first disc is fit within the cap between the second aperture and the opening, and the cap is secured to the opening, bird food within the container will flow into the tube, and when the second disc is placed within the cap between the first disc and the second aperture, and the cap is secured to the opening, and the first disc is positioned within the cap such that the tube extends into the container, the second aperture is sealed by the second disc to essentially seal the container.   
     
     
       8. A bird feeder comprising: a. a feeding tube having a first end opposite a second end;   b. the tube having an interior;   c. a sphere retained inside the tube;   d. a first disc mounted to the first end and having a first aperture there-through, the first aperture being aligned with the interior of the tube;   e. a cap having a second aperture sized to permit the tube to be inserted there-through;   f. a container having a base, and structure forming an opening generally opposite the base, the container configured to removably receive the cap over the opening;   g. the first disc configured to cover the opening and to fit within the cap;   h. a hanger hingedly connected to the base, the hanger being pivotal from a closed position substantially parallel to and against the base, to an open position extending away from the base;   i. whereby when the container is suspended from the hanger such that the opening is below the base, and the tube is inserted through the second aperture, and the first disc is fit within the cap between the second aperture and the opening, and the cap is secured to the opening, bird food within the container will flow into the tube.